APS 6 Clinician - Affirmative Measures - Indigenous We are seeking candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, who are able to commit to a rostered 24/7 work environment and who possess experience in mental health settings providing intake and assessment and evidence-based brief counselling intervention. Candidates will be able to apply knowledge and experience gained from a relevant background in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or nursing with the ability to apply a holistic lens to their work. Candidates will demonstrate and enhance a positive team culture as frontline representatives of the Open Arms service and as APS employees.
Candidates will have demonstrated experience in working with a telephone-based clinical service or an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of working within a call-center environment.
Duties
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Providing intake and assessment services. Delivering evidence-based brief counselling interventions. Contributing to a positive team culture. Engaging effectively within a call-center environment. Eligibility
The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people.
Mandatory Requirements
In addition to the above, one of the following:
Notes
This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.
Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to 23 months.
A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.
Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.
DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.
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